Downed trees and power lines affected residents across the metro. In Minneapolis, one home could be seen with a tree branch poking through its roof and another had its chimney top knocked down after trees were uprooted from the strong winds.

The St. Paul Fire Department responded to more than 60 weather-related calls in two hours. Officials said most calls were for downed wires.

The department said any wires down should be considered hot and residents should call 911 right away.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport recorded winds over 68 mph for nearly an hour Saturday, the National Weather Service reported. MSP officials halted flights going in or out of the airport around 2 p.m. due to the weather. Some were canceled altogether.

Thunderstorms are expected to roll through Saturday night and overnight, Sam says. This cluster has the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

The effects of the storm aren't limited to the Twin Cities. In southern Minnesota around Ruthton, a wind turbine was damaged by lightning around 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Officials closed all four lanes of Interstate 90 from Luverne to the South Dakota border.

KELO-TV reports officials re-opened the eastbound lanes of the interstate around 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Water up to four feet high from heavy rains covered the freeway earlier in the morning.

This photo of lightning was taken at a graduation party in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

Photo: Viewer/Kylie Chard

A wind turbine was damaged from lightning in southern Minnesota around 6:30 p.m.

Photo: Tea Storm Chasers

This photo shows a downed tree near Wood Duck Trail and Marschall Road in Shakopee.